it is all opinion, but those opinions were not those trying to sell me anything. i already own a set of the wp forks of the red clicker variety and a few sets of the newer italian variety. i was going to have a front end rebuilt and valved for me, it was just a question of which to go with so i feel it was the tuners honest opinion.
justintendo, plush in the woods and able to handle faster riding is good for me. Good guidance. Suggestions on how to get the correct spring stiffness? When I pulled my 87 forks apart the previous owner had put in plastic pipe spacers and progressive springs. Seems like using the correct spring rate would be best.
aluminum spacers are oe on the xc bikes, at first i cut 1.5" off and replaced that 1.5" with pvc in addition to the aluminum spacers. after that i got the correct springs. it was long ago, i was just out of trade school, lol. i bet if you called up drew he could hook you up! perhaps even race tech. dont get me wrong, the newer forks revalved and resprung could of course work better but i am surprised the old ones have staved off the desire for me to swap them.
Thanks. I was looking at the RaceTech site. They're on my coast. Looks like they have the goods needed. I've heard too from other Husky riders that the old forks were and are pretty good. I haven't had any problems, but it would be nice to set them up better. Thanks.
my one gripe is the small rotor. the 87-88 bikes have the great "modern" brembo caliper and i really like the way the master feels, very progressive but strong if you clamp it. the newer brembo setups seem touchy but very strong. i heard about racetechs spring chart being off, but not sure in this app. wish i would have wrote down or remembered what spring rate i have in there..
No complaints about the front brake. I ride in steep terrain with plenty of braking... steep downhills and such. The new brakes are not as progressive as I'd like, too sensitive, lack feel. Definitely strong though. I have seen comments on using the RaceTech components which should help with adjustments for rider, etc.
totally agree about the brakes. i actually retrofitted my 95 with the earlier brembo master and ss braid line. much better! the 95 had a plastic line
FYI, Andrew called me back today... he checked, and he didn't have any of the late 80's CR - WP forks left. Sounded like he had regular WR Husky made forks left. Worth a try. Guess I'll stick with my Husky forks and tune them up better. Thanks.
I am doing exclusively trail riding, lots of tight trails, tight turns, poppin' over logs, woods riding basically, so not super hi speed, or high air, but very active, and i need to get that front end down into the turns, etc...
